Brian Dee

Brian Colin Dee (born 21 March 1936, London, England) is an English jazz pianist and former musical director. He has worked with Irving Martin.

Career Dee came to prominence in 1959, playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Gerrard Street, London.

He later joined the Jazz Five and played opposite Miles Davis on a nationwide tour and was voted Melody Maker'''s 'New Star of 1960'. He also appeared at the Establishment Club in 1962 where his trio played opposite Dudley Moore.

He was also musical director to Lita Roza, Cilla Black, Rosemary Squires, and Elaine Delmar.

Work with Irving Martin Dee worked with Irving Martin on the theme for Return of the Saint. The title sequence was created for the show's beginning, and the prominent saxophone and synthesizer parts worked in with the animation parts.

In 1978, the Good Times album that Dee did with Irving Martin was released on Bruton Music BRG 4.

It was noted by The Cornish Times'' (Friday 18 August 2023) that the track "Funko" that Dee made with Irving Martin was at no. 21 on a recent playlist of Gary Jon's show on NBC Radio.

Discography + Singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes Brian Dee he Unforgetable Cole Porter "In The Still Of The Night", "I've Got You Under My Skin" / "Just One of Those Things", "I Get A kick Out of You" Summit LSE 2065 1965 EP Brian Dee And Rhythm Combo The Best Of Jerome Kern "Ol Man River", "Can't Help Loving Dat Man" / "The Folks Who Live on the Hill", "All the Things You Are" Summit LSE 2066 1965 EP A. The Mark Duval Big Band, Ensemble Roger Roger B. Irving Martin & Brian Dee "The Race Machine (The Bobby Hughes Experience Remix)", "Afro Syn (The Bobby Hughes Experience Interlude)" / "Indianapolis 2 (The Bronx Dogs 'Funkanapolis' Mix)" Strut 12STRUT 008 2001 12-inch 45 rpm single